Top Rankings
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,049 students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
5,049 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
District Rank
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,027 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
47%
# Black Students
1 Student
63,785 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
14 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
465
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
477
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
523
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
614
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
621
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
1
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,272 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,469
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,272
$11,177
Best Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1508 N. 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6915
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6915
Grades: K-6
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Jr. High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
963 N.8th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6580
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6580
Grades: 7-8
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
San Luis Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1135 N. Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6920
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6920
Grades: 7-8
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18745 S. Gadsden Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
Grades: PK-8
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1130 North 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6958
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6958
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
Rank: #66.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1245 N. Main St.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6940
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6940
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #77.
Ed Pastor Elementary 4
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
985 Sixth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6980
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6980
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #88.
Rio Colorado Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
22751 S Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6960
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6960
Grades: PK
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District?
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,049 students.
What is the rank of Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District?
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District is ranked #457 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District?
100% of Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District?
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,272 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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